Coastal Carolina University's School of Continuing Studies will demonstrate new classroom technology at an Open House in the H. Dale Williams Center for Extended Learning on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Located on the second floor of Coastal's University Hall, the 9,600-square-foot facility features a Smart Classroom, S.C. National Guard Distance Learning Classroom, computer lab, three classrooms, a conference room and the Senior Resource Center, which offers free computer access, Internet, e-mail, fax and copy machine services for senior adults.

Demonstrations of the Smart Classroom and Distance Learning Classroom are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., respectively. The Distance Learning Classroom includes state-of-the-art equipment for domestic and international real-time video and audio conferencing.

The School of Continuing Studies is a comprehensive continuing education operation, managing programs such as the award-winning Lifelong Learning Society, the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIS) degree, professional development workshops and seminars, specialized technologies certification, contract training, travel-study programs, Coastal Youth Academy, leisure learning, Command Spanish, credit and non-credit distance learning, high school dual credit, and the SuperSonic Summer Youth Program for children.